This text examines the distributive effects of fiscal policy in Brazil by considering it according to gender and race criteria. Based on the Brazilian Consumer Expenditure Survey (POF) of 2017/2018, we assess how cash transfers, indirect taxes and direct taxes impact income by strata among four...

This text examines the distributive effects of fiscal policy in Brazil by considering it according to gender and race criteria. Based on the Brazilian Consumer Expenditure Survey (POF) of 2017/2018, we assess how cash transfers, indirect taxes and direct taxes impact income by strata among four...

This paper uses Brazilian monthly tax burden time series as an input for a study of its recent dynamic determinants. The estimates shows that tax burden reached 33,4% of GDP in 2014 that is lower than 33,6% of 2005 and without trend of growth. In addition, it presents an analysis of tax policy...

This paper uses Brazilian monthly tax burden time series as an input for a study of its recent dynamic determinants. The estimates shows that tax burden reached 33,4% of GDP in 2014 that is lower than 33,6% of 2005 and without trend of growth. In addition, it presents an analysis of tax policy...